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Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • New Model is Nikon P7100
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7000 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was brought out 22 months after the S950 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Sony S950

 P7000 S950 
RevealedNovember 2010February 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Nikon P7000

 S950 P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Sony S950

 P7000 S950 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the P7000 versus the S950.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and S950 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and S950.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The P7000 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more modern P7000 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography information
Sony S950 Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (310 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 Sports photography info
Sony S950 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7000
Travel photography with Sony S950
57
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (310g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography information
Sony S950 Landscape photography information
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7000
Vlogging with Sony S950
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
includes microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others (310g)
9
no video shooting
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Sony S950
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-23 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 grams (0.68 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $354 $130